The Civility Project, which is an ongoing project that reminds citizens of the importance of respect in matters of public discourse, is celebrating its one year anniversary this week. To honor the occasion, leaders of the project, including members from the Library Center and Community Foundation of the Ozarks, will be hosting the free program series called “Building Common Ground: Discussions of Community, Civility and Compassion.” The program series includes poetry readings, photo exhibits and a soup dinner. KSMU’s Rebekah Clark has more.
Ozarks Public Broadcasting's Women and Girls Lead is proud to support the Missouri State University women's history month activities. The Gender Studies Committee has organized an exciting series of events including film screenings, panel discussions, a keynote speaker and an awards reception.
Events will take place throughout the month of March on Missouri State University's campus.
Tues, March 6
Film Screening: Shadya
12 pm
PSU 308
Wed, March 7
Panel Discussion: Muslim Women Have Their Say
7 pm
Glass Hall 102
Mon, March 12
Keynote Speaker & Book signing: Heidi W. Durrow, author of The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
7 pm
PSU Auditorium
Tues, March 13
Film Screening: Miss Representation
7 pm
PSU Theater
Mon, March 26
Panel Discussion: What is Beauty?
7 pm
PSU Theater
Tues, March 27
Awards Reception: MSU Women of Distinction
4 pm
Meyer Alumni Center, located at 300 S. Jefferson in downtown Springfield
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon spoke on the importance of exporting goods from the state of Missouri at a steel manufacturing plant in Springfield Tuesday. KSMU’s Melanie Foehrweiser was there and has this report.
This time of year, many Catholics are observing the season leading up to Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent. Many take part in events leading up to it, which include a time of celebration, with Mardi Gras being the crowning day of indulgence. KSMU’s Shane Franklin has some insight on the celebration here in the Ozarks and how it’s grown beyond its Catholic roots.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday that E. Coli bacteria are responsible for sickening 12 people in the Midwest. KSMU’s Brittany Donnellan reports.
Join Ozarks Public Broadcasting and Girls 4 Good at Central High School for the first ever Local Ideas Festival on empowering women.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Central High School
423 E. Central Street, Springfield, MO 65802
10 am to 3 pm
This conference will feature several sessions throughout the day with speakers covering various women's issues including politics, literature, networking and empowerment. Special activities are planned for elementary through middle school students.
The keynote speaker is Dr. Nancy O'Reilly of www.womenspeak.com. She has experience as a clinical psychologist, crisis responder and philanthropist and has been a lifelong advocate for women. At 10 am, O'Reilly will present her speech, "Empowerment: Being Seen and Heard."
As of this week, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s Animal Control program has gone 16 weeks, or four full months, sending all potentially adoptable dogs to one of the area’s “no-kill” rescue partners for public adoption. The shelter says this milestone marks the longest “streak” that anyone from the program can recall of not putting down potentially adoptable animals. KSMU’s Rebekah Clark has this report.
Certified Scuba divers will have a chance to play underwater poker Saturday at DiVentures Scuba and Swim Center in Springfield. All proceeds will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of CoxHealth. KSMU’s Samuel Crowe spoke with an instructor at DiVentures and has this report.
Leslie Carrier talks to George Davis, chairman of the Mayor's Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations for the City of Springfield, about the group and what it does.
The Immaculata College Mighty Macs, the First Champions in Women's Collegiate Hoops, play an important role in sports history and are the subject of “The Mighty Macs,” a 2011 feature film. Historian Julie Byrne wrote the definitive history of the team in a book entitled O God of Players, and she will give a free public lecture on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Meyer library on the Missouri State Campus. Cheryl Burnett, who coached the Lady Bears from 1987 to 2002, and currently serves as development director for Missouri State, will respond to the talk.
This Valentine’s Day, instead of getting your special someone the typical box of chocolates, how about trying something that’s both different and healthy? Give your loved one the gift of heart health by providing alternative foods that might lower cholesterol and the chance of sickness. KSMU’s Rebekah Clark files this report.
This week is Burn Awareness Week –a time set aside to encourage people to focus on prevention. One kind of burn largely affects children, and many times, it can be prevented. KSMU’s Michele Skalicky has more…
A group has submitted a petition to the City Clerk’s office that aims to repeal the 2011 smoking ban and allow smoking in certain types of businesses again. KSMU’s Melanie Foehrweiser talked to people on both sides of the issue and has this report.
IDEA Commons is Missouri State University’s Urban Innovations Park, designed to help local businesses and students collaborate and network. Inside an old processing facility downtown, the university is working to see creative minds join forces and help small businesses grow. KSMU’s Samuel Crowe has this update on the project.
